Valatie Santa Claus Club

Valatie Santa Claus Club (HM12F6)

Location: Valatie, NY 12184 Columbia County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 24.958', W 73° 40.575'

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First in the Nation

The Valatie Santa Claus Club was founded on Christmas Eve, 1946. Veterans of World War II pooled their discharge pay to bring gifts to every child in Valatie.

These Santas and their successors prove the truth of the statement made by the New York Sun to the young Virginia O'Hanlon, "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist . . . and he lives forever . . . to make glad the hearts of childhood."

Dedicated by the Village of Valatie November 30, 1996
Mayor Patrick Grattan

Trustees
Margaret Cooper ? ? ? ? ? James Monahan
Dominick Lizzi ? ? ? ? ? Charles White II

[ Second Marker : ]
Virginia O'Hanlon Douglas
c. 1980 - 1971

The little girl of "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" fame spent her final years in Valtie.

The editorial published in the New York Sun September 21, 1897 in response to her question regarding Santa's existence, establishing Santa as we know him.

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HM NumberHM12F6
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Year Placed1996
Placed ByVillage of Valatie
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 at 5:16pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 608913 N 4696810
Decimal Degrees42.41596667, -73.67625000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 24.958', W 73° 40.575'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 24' 57.48" N, 73° 40' 34.50" W
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Area Code(s)518
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3216 Church St, Valatie NY 12184, US
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